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Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary science that involves using principles from disciplines such as engineering, molecular biology, cell biology, and systems biology. It involves remodeling existing organisms from nature or constructing completely new synthetic organisms for applications such as protein or enzyme production, bioremediation, value-added macromolecule production, and the addition of desirable traits to crops, to name a few.
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Programmable synthetic biomolecular condensates for cellular control.

Yifan Dai^1,2, Mina Farag³, Dongheon Lee¹

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA.

Nature Chemical Biology

|February 6, 2023

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Scientists engineered synthetic biomolecular condensates for precise cellular control. This approach programs condensate formation and properties for targeted functions in bacteria and mammalian cells, advancing synthetic biology.

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Area of Science:

Synthetic biology
Biophysics
Cellular engineering

Background:

Biomolecular condensates form via coupled associative and segregative phase transitions, regulating cellular functions.
Synthetic systems inspired by natural condensates often study phase behavior in vitro.
Established design rules exist for synthetic intrinsically disordered proteins, but in-cell programming is less explored.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a rational engineering approach for programming synthetic condensate formation and properties.
To achieve specific cellular functions using engineered synthetic condensates.
To bridge the gap between in vitro phase behavior and in vivo cellular applications.

Main Methods:

Rational engineering of synthetic intrinsically disordered proteins.
Programming condensate formation and physical properties.
Demonstration in bacterial plasmid sequestration and transcription regulation.
Modulation of a protein circuit in mammalian cells.

Main Results:

Successful programming of synthetic condensate formation and physical properties.
Demonstrated targeted plasmid sequestration and transcription regulation in bacteria.
Achieved modulation of a protein circuit in mammalian cells.
Validated the engineering approach for in-cell applications.

Conclusions:

The developed approach enables rational engineering of synthetic condensates for specific cellular functions.
This work provides a foundation for creating designer condensates in synthetic biology.
The study highlights the potential of phase transitions for in-cell engineering applications.